SANTA BARBARA · MONTECITO · HOPE RANCH · GOLETA · SUMMERLAND · CARPINTERIA

Alexander Stoeber

Real estate advisory built on market analysis - for owners and buyers on the South Santa Barbara coast.

$75M+ in career sales across 50+ Santa Barbara transactions.

Compass. CA DRE# 02090649.

$75M+ in career sales 50+ Santa Barbara transactions Seven districts, one coast DRE #02090649 Advisor with Compass

The practice

Read the system, then read the parcel.

Santa Barbara is a small, expensive, supply-constrained market where the difference between a good outcome and a regrettable one is usually a judgment made early — about timing, condition, pricing, or structure. Those judgments should rest on evidence. My practice is built accordingly.

I maintain a continuous analysis of the South County market — pricing by district, inventory, days on market, and the financing conditions shaping both — and publish that work openly. Clients get the same analysis applied to their specific situation, including the numbers that argue for waiting.

How a consultation works

Live market data

The South County market, district by district.

Single family homes for May 2026. Six communities share this coastline. Each behaves differently — the differences are where good decisions live.

114

New listings

93

Sold

209

For sale

$2,325,000

Median price

182

Median DOM

3.81

Months of inventory

Goleta

$1,530,750 median

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Carpinteria

$1,500,000 median

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Santa Barbara

$1,850,000 median

Explore Santa Barbara →

Summerland

Read by the year

Explore Summerland →

Montecito

$5,600,000 median

Explore Montecito →

Hope Ranch

Read by the year

Explore Hope Ranch →

Updated monthly from MLS closes. The full analysis — including what these numbers do and don’t mean — is in the market work.

Where to start

Three ways in.

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Thinking about selling

What selling actually costs in South Santa Barbara County — and what you’d walk away with. Run the numbers before you decide anything.

Estimate your net proceeds →

Looking to buy

Six communities, seven MLS districts, meaningfully different markets. Understand the differences before you commit to one.

Explore the neighborhoods →

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Read the analysis

The ongoing market work — pricing by district, inventory, financing conditions, and what the composition of sales is hiding.

Read the market work →

Alexander Stoeber, real estate advisor with Compass

The advisor

An advisor, structured as an agent.

Alexander Stoeber is a Santa Barbara real estate advisor with Compass. He helps owners and buyers understand the market, the parcel, and the decision before they move. His work starts with the system — pricing by district, inventory, days on market, buyer demand, financing conditions, insurance pressure, and the local forces that shape value — then applies that context carefully to the property and the person making the decision.

Over thirteen years on this coast: more than $75M closed across 50+ transactions, from Carpinteria to Hope Ranch.

CA DRE #02090649 · Compass

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Ready to understand your next move?

A private, roughly thirty-minute conversation about the property decision in front of you — your district, your price band, your options. No presentation, no obligation. Sometimes the honest read is “not yet.”

Request a Consultation Or call or text directly: (805) 568-7889

Alexander Stoeber · DRE #02090649 · Compass

South Santa Barbara County

Single Family Homes for May 2026

114 New Listings

93 Sold Listings

209 Homes For Sale

$2,325,000

Median Sales Price

182 Median Days on Market

3.81

Months of Inventory

The Story Behind Compass Real Estate Technology

At Compass, we envision a world where the experience of buying and selling a home is simple and pleasant for everyone. In this video you will hear from our CEO Robert Reffkin, our Chief Product Officer Greg Hart, our Chief Technology Officer Joseph Sirosh, our Chief Financial Officer Kristen Ankerbrandt and a select group of Compass agents about why we’re replacing today’s complex, paper-driven, and antiquated workflow with a seamless, all-digital, end-to-end platform. Discover more about how Compass technology empowers real estate agents to deliver an exceptional experience to every seller and buyer, no matter what their real estate goals are.

Success Stories

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Lotus

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Alex Stoeber is the best. He helped us find and close on our perfect home in Montecito.

Pam N.

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Alex was a great resource for us when we moved to Santa Barbara. He helped us find an amazing place within our budget and guided us through some challenging negotiations.

Josh R.

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Alex is a fantastic real estate agent. He was exceptionally helpful at every step of the process of buying a home in the most challenging market of our lifetime.

Daniel D.

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Alexander was incredibly patient with me and took the time to understand what I was looking for, my time constraints, and how he could best support me in finding the perfect property. He is a pleasure to work with and always goes above and beyond!

Savannah S.

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I bought my first home with Alex here in Santa Barbara. He is an absolute pro! His knowledge of the market is unmatched. He found me exactly what I was looking for and negotiated a deal that was perfect for me. Escrow and closing were a breeze thanks to the team that Alex surrounds himself with. He's friendly, tech-savvy, and will work tirelessly to make sure you get the best deal.

Pierce F.

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Work With Alexander

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